The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-22
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The Democratic party Of Ohio, In
convention assembled, proclaims It's
hearty and unqualified irdorssment
OF the honest, patriotic and economi-
cal administi a.ion Of President Cleve.
land.
TARIFF.
We demand such judicious reduc-
ton Of the present bu dens OF tariff
o. shall r suit in producing q revenue
sufficient only 10 meet tie expenses
OF an econ mical administration OF
government, The payment OF liberal
pensions 10 Union foldiers and tail.
oTs, ard the payment Of the interest
and principal 81 the public debt; ard,
II necesfary, we favor such reduction
OF interna revenue, except on liquors,
~ will prevent tie accumulation OF a
surplus In the national treasury.
And we denounte any sttempt 10
abolish the TAX on liquors for the pur-
pose OF keeping up the present unjust,
unequal and onetous tsrih system.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
We cal attention 10 and affirm as
sound doctrine and policy the I low
ing emphaic and patriotic language
OF President Cleveland: "0ur public
domain 10 our nstioral wealth, the
earnest Of cur growth and heritage Of
our people. IL should promise limit.
lees dev, lopment and riches, relief to
q oTowding population and homes 10
thriit and IL duatIy. Thee inesiims-
Bile advantages should be jsalously
guarded, and a careful and enlisht.
eded policy on the part Of the govern
ment should secure them 10 the
people"
We demand that all Ands Of the
government be held for actual tettltrs
who are citiEens Of the Uni ed Statee,
and for tho,e who declare their iutsn.
tion 10 become such.
HOME RULE
We are In hearty sympathy with all
peoples struggling 10 free themselves
from the environments OF despotism,
and especially does the long and gal.
liant struggle Of Ireland for the price.
lees boon Of home rule and the righ,s
OF manhood evoke our warmesl ap-
plause and command our htsrlies,
good wishes Tor speedy success.
LABOR.
Labor, being the chief factor and
great conseryator Of free and liberal
Institutions, should enjoy its full share
OF the common ben, flts derived the re
from; therefore, we favor such re.
straints Of the centralizatie and en-
Gre achmens OF corporate power AZ vii
bring the best possible protection Il
honest labor and a. the same time
conserve the interests Of honestly en-
ployed capital.
IMMIGRATION.
We favor such legislation on Ia,
question Of immigration a. will pre-
vent the landing for permanent resi
dence al aliens who are not willing I,
declare their intention OF becominl
citizens OF the United States. We de
clare opposition 10 the importation o
contract labor, and We demsnd speed
punishment OF all persons incltinI
riot and revolution against republican
Institutions
THE PREsKET ADMINISTRATION.
We denounce the present Republl
can State administration a. weak, par
tisan, personal and unbusinesslike; "
call upon the people Of OHIO 10 turl
out OF power q State government
whose onls apparent mission 10 10 sus
ment expenditures, multiply Office
create deficiencies and increase Taxa
ton, with the bankruptcy OF the trea'
ury 10 lie ultimate result. We do
nounoe the late Republican legislator
for liz coysrdly and hypocritical all